Tulsi a possible remedy for SARS:
The sacred’tulsi’ plant, especially the’ram tulsi’, could be a possible effective remedy for the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS), according to Dr Mirza Anwar Baig, Director, Aarish Academy and Alternative Research Centre.
In homoeopathy, a Brazilian tulsi is being used, which is similar to Ram
tulsi in action in the correction of symptoms close to SARS, Baig told here today.
The Brazilian tulsi’Viola Odorata’, a specific homeoepathic remedy has been used in a typical case where symptoms are like SARS on the respiratory system(both upper and lower) and distress and oppression of chest, Baig, a practising naturopath, said.
Another Brazilian tulsi Ipecacuanha which is similar to the wild Indian Krishna tulsi also has wide range therapeutic use but Ram Tulsi, according to him, would be more effective in SARS like symptoms.
In India, there are four tulsi varieties - Ram tulsi, Seeta tulsi, Krishna and Radhe tulsi. These have also been shown as medicinally effective, having wider range of therapeutic uses, Baig said. Tulsi, which is traditionally used in puja, is known to be effective presummer and cold season protector, he added. He further said, despite many
advances in the scientific understanding of infectious diseases, influenza remains an enigma, present form of it SARS. SARS usually begins two to seven days following contact with an affected person and in most cases, the manifestation is a fever with flu-like symptoms over a period of a week. The SARS patient may develop dry cough and
rash and may die due to fulminating pneumonia.